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#146 AI-Powered Savings: Optimizing EV Charging Costs on the Grid w/ Ken Munson (Rhythmos)

Jan 9, 2024
52:20

Today, Ken Munson, CEO of Rhythmos, shares his story of becoming an entrepreneur, including the wins and losses. He also discusses what Rhythmos is doing in grid-edge technology. He explains what GridEdge Tech is, the importance of experienced entrepreneurs staying in the arena, and the intricacies of selling to utilities. Munson also delves into the future of grid technology and sustainable energy solutions.

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Topics:
**1:40 Intro to Ken
**3:00 Going from Architect to Entrepreneur to Rhythmos
**12:00 What Grid Edge Is
**14:45 What Rhythmos is Doing, Why, and How it Works
**21:30 How Rhythmos is Helping Solve the Infrastructure Problem
**24:50 Their Customer Types (Utilities & Commercial Fleets)
**27:48 How They do Incremental Data Access Tech to Fill the Gaps to the Utility
**31:20 The ROI of Using Rhythmos
**32:15 Advice on Selling to Utilities
**36:45 How to Hire Good SalesPeople
**42:30 On Deciding to Go Back Into the Arena

Links:
**Ken Munson | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethmunson/
**Rhythmos | https://rhythmos.io/
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